Specific interventions by triage category
| Triage category | ||
|---|---|---|
| T1 | T2 | T3 |
| DPL, diagnostic peritoneal lavage; ED, emergency department; FAST, focused abdominal sonogram for trauma; PoP, plaster cast application. | ||
| Blood within 30 minutes of arrival at ED | DPL or FAST ultrasound in ED | PoP application (long leg) |
| Chest drain insertion | Intravenous analgesia in ED | PoP application (forearm) |
| Cricothyrotomy | Femoral splint application | PoP application (long arm) |
| Direct pressure to control severe haemorrhage | Simple dressing application | |
| External pelvic fixation within 1 hour | Sling application | |
| Fluid resuscitation in excess of 20 ml/kg | Sutures | |
| Intubation and ventilation (unless non-emergent) | Need a laparotomy within 1 day | |
| Laryngeal mask airway (unless non-emergent) | Need theatre within 1 day (other operation) | |
| Nasopharyngeal airway insertion for airway protection | ||
| Needle cricothyrotomy | ||
| Needle thoracocentesis | ||
| Oropharyngeal airway insertion for airway protection | ||
| Pericardiocentesis | ||
| Tourniquet to control severe haemorrhage | ||
| Need a laparotomy within 1 hour | ||
| Need a thoracotomy in ED | ||
| Need a thoracotomy within 1 hour | ||
| Need theatre within 1 hour (other operation) | ||